Mitral Valve Replacement
Mitral Valve Replacement
Definition
Surgery performed with the purpose of replacing a degenerated, calcified, malformed, dysfunctional, etc. mitral valve with bioprosthetic, homograft or autograft valve.
Also known as MITRAL VALVE REPLACEMENT — per NCIT
Also identified as
- UMLS C0026268 per NCIT
Anatomy
| Organ | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Mitral valve | Procedure Has Completely Excised Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiac valve | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiovascular system | Procedure Has Target Anatomy | NCIT · CC BY 4.0 |